2026-05-12 - How to Find Relief Call with Dr. Tracy Page Transcript
In this 2026 webinar, host Kris Plachy introduces functional‑medicine physician Dr. Tracy Page to a group of high‑performing women (CEOs, entrepreneurs) to explain why perimenopause and menopause often go unrecognized yet dramatically affect leadership, cognition, mood, and physical health. Dr. Page presents striking statistics (80% of women experience symptoms, only 10% are diagnosed) and details the cascade of hormonal changes—declining estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone—and their downstream effects on serotonin receptors, dopamine, pre‑frontal cortex volume, cortisol, glucose regulation, and gut microbiome. She describes how chronic stress and cortisol dysregulation impair decision‑making, emotional regulation, and sleep, and how sleep deprivation further spikes cortisol and insulin resistance. Practical, evidence‑based recommendations are offered: prioritize protein (1 g per lb of goal weight, 30‑40 g at breakfast), use continuous glucose monitoring, limit coffee and alcohol, adopt a consistent sleep‑ hygiene routine, engage in strength training (6‑12 rep range, 2‑3 sessions/week), and implement small, incremental habit changes. Dr. Page emphasizes that mindset work only succeeds when the underlying biology is stabilized, framing the body as the foundation for mental performance. She outlines an 8‑week “small‑wins” protocol and advises comprehensive lab testing if symptoms persist. The session ends with invitations for Q&A, QR‑coded resources, and a follow‑up coaching call.
Topics
Hormonal Cascade: Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone and Brain Function
How declining estrogen reduces serotonin receptor density (‑47%), dopamine, pre‑frontal cortex volume (‑14%), and impacts gut microbiome; progesterone loss reduces GABA and sleep; testosterone loss affects motivation, muscle, libido.